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SFA students earn awards at AAF conference, competition

Robbie Goodrich, director of arts information
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December 22, 2023
SFA student and faculty representatives pose for a group photo

Among the SFA representatives attending and participating in the District 10 American Advertising Federation Student Conference and Competition held in November in Houston were, front, from left, SFA graduate Sara Bone, students Laney Wise, Isabel Jedmears, Professor Marlene Kahla, Brianna Bender, Mady Hill, Liz Canales, Esther Escobar, Andrea Hernandez and Professor Peter Andrew; back from left, student Bennie Benton, Professor Danny Anguiano, and students Cyrus Johnson, Anthony Tello, Miguel Ortiz, Liz Bautista and Jacob Crosby.

SFA marketing and public relations students stand next to an American Advertising Federation competition poster

SFA marketing and public relations students who attended the District 10 American Advertising Federation Student Conference and Competition were, from left, seniors Kylie Scarborough, Kaeli Magill, Kaylee Lopez, Will Tinkle and Zana Bluncson.


NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s School of Art and  Mass Communication and Marketing departments earned honors at the annual District 10 American Advertising Federation Student Conference and Competition held in November in Houston.

SFA students worked alongside their peers from other universities in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma to create and present an advertising campaign. This year’s client was PSR Brands, a company that produces dietary supplements including hydration/energy drinks P10 and Suerotil.

Among the students winning honors were: Brianna Bender, Mady Hill and Jacob Crosby, first place team winners; Isabel Jedmears, Liz Bautista and Liz Canales, second place team winners; and Miguel Ortiz, Andrea Hernandez, Anthony Tello and Laney Wise, third place team winners. Also placing in the competition were seniors Kylie Scarborough and Zana Bluncson and junior Ryan Rebeles.

Students also heard from SFA art and graphic design alumnae Sarah Bone, creative and marketing specialist with Karbach Brewery, along with other young advertising professionals working in the Houston area, who provided pointers in determining career paths and achieving goals.

SFA students benefitted from resume’ and portfolio critiques while faculty members attended sessions addressing Artificial Information, marketing research, in-house agency work and the future of the advertising and marketing industry.